Princeton Newsholder Leaves for Washington DC Home
Princeton News reports that a resident spent two weeks with her mother on Front Street before departing Monday for Washington DC. Set. Bane Wells, injured in France on September 15, has recovered enough to leave the hospital but cannot yet return to duty. he has been serving on a supply train in France for months. Mrs. Ralph Echols of Lexington, VA, visited her mother in Athens for the weekend, joined by Mrs. W. O. Carper and family, and by Mrs. Carl Carper of Radford and Grady Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McCoy
Front Street
Washington
W. O. Carper
Athens
Carl Carper
Radford
Grady Carper
Fire Breaks Out in Spanishburg Vocational Building
The Princeton fire department responded to a blaze at the Spanishburg vocational building and machine shop at 10 10 Tuesday. A faulty pipe caused clothing in a closet on the second floor to ignite. Lawton Gills and students fought the fire, cutting a floor hole to position a garden hose. Fire was extinguished before the arrival of local firefighters. damage was small. Also reported at the board of education office yesterday morning was a stove upset accident at the Wega school attended by Rosa Thompson the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Spanishburg
Board of Education
Lawton Gills
Wega
Rosa Thompson
A J McCoy Dies in Richlands at 83
A J McCoy 83 of Princeton died at 6 am Tuesday in a Richlands hospital after several weeks illness. Born October 18 1861 near Williamson in what is now Mingo County he leaves widow Mrs Mattie Atwell McCoy and several children including W F P Jackson of Ton Md Julius of Norfolk VA Lt Robert US Navy New York and Ensign Peter McCoy US Navy California. Two sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Surviving sisters include Mrs A J Cline and Mrs R N Marrs. brothers Arch Taeger Ross McCoy. Two sons served in World War I and three in the present war. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Seaver funeral chapel Princeton with Dr A B Moore officiating. Interment Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton. Body to remain 12 to 2 pm Thursday. Grandsons pallbearers.
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al) McCoy
Princeton
Richlands
McCoy
West Vira
Mingo County
Williamson
Mattie Atwell McCoy
W. FP. Jackson
Ton
Julius
Norfolk
Robert
U. 5
Navy
New York
Burgettstown
Peter McCoy
U. S. Navy
Advanced Base Depot
Calif
A. J. Cline
R. N. Marrs
Baileysville
Arch . Taeger
Ross McCoy
Seaver
A. B. Moore
Athens
Resthiven Memorial Park
Princeton Personal Notes Abroad Visitor Return
Mrs. L. O. Toomey returns from Glenshaw Pennsylvania where she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Williams and Mrs. Edna Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Toomey
Glenshaw
Frank G. Williams
Edna Andrews
Damage Action Case Goes To Jury In Circuit Court
In the $25 000 damage action Cecil Holdren sues William McCroskey for a shotgun wound that cost him his left arm. Evidence concluded Tuesday. jury to receive instructions and hear argument before verdict. The Levitt divorce suit against John Edgar Levitt was dropped as the parties reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Holdren
William McCroskey
Holdren
McCroskey
Lorna Levitt
John Edgar Levitt
Knights Of Pythias To Elect Lodge Officers
Princeton Lodge No. 168 Knights of Pythias will elect officers Thursday night at the meeting. Refreshments follow the business session. The lodge hosted the thirteenth district convention last Sunday and a chicken dinner was enjoyed at Jimmy's Restaurant with strong Davy lodge representation.
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Princeton Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jimmy's
Davy Lodge
Princeton Paragraphs Grocery Open Wednesday Afternoons
Local grocers continue Wednesday afternoon hours through summer after earlier closures. Royal theatre promotes Bataan with cast including Robert Taylor and George Murphy today, and Thursday Pearl Harbor day features war bond auction and show. Guardian appointed for Walter Lambert Jr and executrix named for S P Williams. appraisers named. Catherine Buzzo files suit against Tony Buzzo in chancery court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Robert Taylor
George Murphy
Thomas Mitchell
Lee Bowman
Pearl Harbor
Virginia Lambert
Walter Lambert, Jr
Fed
Stella Wolord
Alice Williams
S. P. Williams
Crystal
P. Williams
Ralph Weikle
Robson Grainger
F. T. Herndon
Catherine Virginia Buzzo
Tony Buzzo
City Laborers Win 15 Cent Wages Raise
City council raises hourly pay for eight laborers to 75 cents effective December 1 after a petition by Walter Radford and a motion by Bee Peck with E. E. Pritchett in support. Earlier actions granted raises to other city employees at the previous meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Radford
Bee Peck
E. E. Pritchett
John
Arrington
Tri-City Traction Company
Bennett
Princeton Society to Present World War I Assembly
The sixth grade class under Mrs. Virginia Miller directs an 11 15 assembly in the auditorium to commemorate the nation's entry into the present World war. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Miller
P T A Meeting Set At The Knob School Auditorium
The Knob school Parent-Teacher Association will meet this afternoon at 3 in the auditorium. A good program has been arranged by the entertainment committee. All patrons are requested to attend. The membership committee will report the membership list.
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P.T. A
Knob
Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club Meets at Harman Home
The Brush Creek Farm Woman's club gathers this morning at 10 o'clock at Mrs. W. R. Harman's home in Glenwood Park. Members are to bring covered dishes.
Church class to hold annual covered dish dinner
The Stubblefield Callaway class of the First Baptist church plans its annual covered dish dinner and Christmas party Thursday at 6 30 in the church recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Circle meetings and hosts listed for area clubs
Details of circle leaders and hosting homes in Harrison street Wallace street and surrounding avenues. Rachel Fitton principal, Stuart Leach co host, and Myrtle Bane lead meetings with co hosts Mrs G W Lawrence Mrs John Wike and Mrs Bill Lawrence at specified homes and times for dinners and social gatherings.
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Rosa Mae Butler
Roscoe Pendleton
G. W. Lawrence
Harrison Street
John Wike
Bill Lawrence
Rachel Fitton
Stuart Leach
Appalachian
Myrtle Bane
W. W. Hamilton
Earl Gott
Wallace Street
Circle Meetings at Kee Street Methodist Church
Circle 1 meets Thursday at Mrs A G Clemons house with Mrs R A Coeburn for a noon covered dish luncheon and capsule party on street Circle 2 gathers with Mrs A C Johnston and Mrs C O Stafford on Wickham avenue at 11 for a covered dish luncheon capsule party Circle 3 led by Cc C Clemons with Mrs Clemons on Kirk street at 12 30 for a covered dish luncheon and capsule party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
A. G. Clemons
R. A. Coeburn
A. C. Johnston
C. O. Stafford
Wickham Avenue
Cc. C. Clemons
Church events highlight Lottie Moon offering and G A meeting
Mrs J E Wyant leads devotionals and mission study at 7 30 tonight for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. Mrs T M Johnston reviews the book Lottie Moon. Special music and a social hour follow. G A s of Silver Springs church meet this afternoon at 4 30 with leader Mrs Sam Jones at her Thornton avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wyant
Lottie Moon
T. M. Johnston
G. A.’s of
Silver Springs
Sam Jones
Thornton Avenue
Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary Meeting Set on Thursday
The women's auxiliary of the Episcopal church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. George Brown on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
George Brown
Main Street
Fellowship Dinner at First Christian Church Tonight
All members and families are urged to attend the Fellowship dinner at 6 30 this evening. Mrs C T Snidow will present the program on What Is a Christian Mrs H L Glenn will lead the music George L Brown chairs the welcome committee and Mrs M E Brookman is publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
C. T. Snidow
H. L. Glenn
George L. Brown
M. E. Brookman
No Midweek Prayer Service at First Methodist Tonight
The First Methodist Church will not hold its midweek prayer service tonight as the pastor is out of town. Members are advised to resume next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bathing Beauty at the Mercer with Red Skelton
The Mercer closes a four day run of the Technicolor musical Bathing Beauty starring Red Skelton and Esther Williams with a water carnival finale. Harry James and Xavier Cugat lead their orchestras providing the music.
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Mercer Theatre
Red Skelton
Esther Williams
Harry James
Xavier Cugat
Douglas Bible Holds Annual Meeting and Social Friday
The Douglas Bible will hold its annual business meeting and social party Friday night at 7 30 at the church. A special program has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Douglas Bible
Circles of the W. 8. C. 8. of First Methodist Plan Meetings
Circles under the Western Conference eight of the First Methodist church schedule meetings this week. Mary Black ford circle led by H. C. McCary meets at 6 30 p m for a pot dinner at Mrs Keyneson Walnut street. Betty Alt circle led by Oscar Boys hosts at 2 p m at Mrs C F Dwyer Highland avenue. Mary Ellen Hawk circle led by Perry Morrow meets Friday 6 30 p m at J W McGuire Perkins apartments. Helen Parker circle led by A B Croy gathers 7 30 p m at Mrs Croy 305 Eighth street for a capsule party. Laura Wheeler circle led by W H Foster holds 6 30 p m church covered dish dinner. Elizabeth Ernest circle led by Harry Draper hosts pot luck dinner at Mrs Draper Airway Drive. Ella Sue Wagner circle led by Clinton Bonham for 6 30 p m at 1424 South for Mrs Marvin Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mary Blackford
H. C. McCary
BE. Kohnston
Walnut Street
Betty Alt
Oscar Boys
C. F. Dwyer
Highland Avenue
J.S. Caldwell
Mary Ellen Hawk
Perry
Draper
Airway Drive
Ella Sue Wagner
Clinton Bonham
Marvin Miller
1424 South
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